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PC World
June 21, 2007
Roy Santos |
Fine-Tune Your High-Definition TV's Settings Use your set's own controls to improve the picture, or turn to special calibration software to do the job.   |
PC World
May 2005
Sean Captain |
Polish Your TV's Picture Here's how to recalibrate your television's picture settings for the best possible image quality. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Michael Fremer |
Your New HDTV Needs a $500 Tune-up If you want to get the most out of your new HDTV you'll have to pay a technician, preferably one who's been trained by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) to professionally calibrate your set, if you want it to be truly "road worthy." |
PC World
September 2004
Kirk Steers |
Get the Best View Possible From Your PC's Monitor Calibrate your display settings in Windows to get the highest-quality picture. You spend a large part of your workday staring at it, so why not make it look its best? Plus: Limit access to the Net on your PC. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2006
Anthony Verducci |
PM Diagnosis: What's Wrong With This Picture? HDTVs are capable of spectacular video quality, but they aren't always perfect. Television industry consultant Pete Putman explains how good images go bad. |
Home Toys
December 2004
Tom Schulte |
Video Display Calibration: The Nuts and Bolts of It If you are just learning about video calibration, you may be unsure of what the calibration procedures are and how to perform them. The goal of this article is to bring you up to speed on what video display calibration is all about. |
PC World
December 4, 2007
Becky Waring |
10 Things to Do When You're Ready to Buy an HDTV Our buying advice can show you how to get the most out of your HDTV purchase. |
Macworld
May 18, 2006
James Galbraith |
Samsung SyncMaster 940BF monitor The Samsung SyncMaster 940BF is a very good, all-around display -- with very good text and color and MagicZone software that lets you adjust settings on different parts of the screen. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung PN50A550 Plasma HDTV With superb resolution, excellent color, uniquely useful color adjustments, and first-rate video processing, the Samsung PN50A550 offers a good bang for your buck. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung HL-T5687S 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV The Samsung HL-T5687S 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV's strengths include fine color performance and good resolution. |
PC Magazine
May 11, 2011
John R. Delaney |
LG Infinia 47LW5600 Top-notch 2D- and 3D-image quality, a wealth of features, and a wallet-friendly price make the 47-inch LG Infinia 47LW5600 the 3D HDTV to beat. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
NuVision NVU52DCM Lucidium DCM LCD HD Monitor The NuVision's overall subjective image quality, helped no doubt by the set's superb video processing and resolution, suggests that there's a compelling performer here just waiting to get out. |
Home Theater
January 2004 |
Zenith R56W36 HD Monitor If you want a big-screen HDTV but your budget is strictly limited, the R56W36 might just be your ticket to ride. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV The Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV's fine resolution would do justice to many sets at two or three times its price. But there are issues that cannot be ignored. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Scott Ceretti |
Have a Home Theater Plan The decision to buy a new home theater is just the beginning. Next comes deciding on how much to spend, what to get, where to get it, who's going to install it, and so much more. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung LN-T5281F LCD 1080p HDTV With stunning reproduction of the deepest blacks, great color, fine detail, and overall excellent performance on every type of program material, both HD and SD, this flat panel LCD is the best yet. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D64U 52" LCD HDTV When properly set up and adjusted, the Sharp LC-52D64U can provide many hours of very satisfying viewing. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2009
John R. Delaney |
EIZO ColorEdge CG222W EIZO's pricey CG222W LCD monitor delivers very good color quality and excellent light grayscale performance, but its dark gray reproduction is merely average. |
PC Magazine
March 11, 2011
Delaney & Greenwald |
Vizio XVT3D650SV The first passive 3D HDTV, Vizio's 65-inch XVT3D650SV delivers theater-like 3D on a big screen, and includes four sets of 3D glasses, five HDMI ports, and a generous catalog of Internet apps. |
PC Magazine
September 22, 2010
John R. Delaney |
Samsung PN58C8000 Top-notch 2D and 3D performance and killer looks make Samsung's PN58C8000 the plasma HDTV to beat. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Optoma HD8000 1080p DLP Projector Out the door for under $3,000, this cost leader can slug it out in the trenches. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
LG 42LG60 LCD HDTV With its excellent video processing, fine color, great color adjustability, and good detail, the LG is poised for the LCD wars that rage in the aisles of video retailers. |
Home Theater
November 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Pioneer KURO PDP-6010FD 1080p 60" Plasma Display Pioneer has unequivocally set a new standard with its new Project KURO plasma sets. |
Home Theater
August 2009
Thomas J. Norton |
5 On The Line: Flat Panel Face Off The lineup here includes four LCDs and one plasma. The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 is the sole 40-inch entry. The Vizio SV420M, Toshiba Regza 42ZV650U, LG 42LH40, and Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 plasma are all 42 inches. |
PC Magazine
November 17, 2009
John R. Delaney |
Vizio VF551XVT With the Vizio VF551XVT you get a large LED-backlit HDTV for a very nice price. |
Home Theater
November 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Mitsubishi LT-46144 LCD Flat Panel HDTV The Mitsubishi LT-46144 has a compelling overall performance, but the set has a noticeable strobing issue. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4 LCD Digital Color TV The Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4 LCD Digital Color TV is an excellent flat panel TV. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sony BRAVIA KDS-50A3000 SXRD Rear Projection Television There's a lot to like about the Sony KDS-50A3000. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Sony BRAVIA KDL-52XBR4 LCD HDTV The Sony BRAVIA KDL-52XBR4 LCD HDTV features excellent high-definition detail, but video processing could be better. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2009
Robert Heron |
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 The LED-Based Sony KDL-46XBR8 delivers awe-inspiring image quality that's second to none.... Vizio VF550XVT HDTV... |
Home Theater
January 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
Sony KDL-46XBR2 LCD HDTV As prices continue to plunge in this category, this $3,800 46-inch LCD finds itself occupying high-end territory. But does it deliver? |
PC Magazine
March 17, 2008 |
Windows Power Saving Follow these settings to save energy with the computers you already own. |
Home Theater
March 2010
Michael J. Nelson |
Calibrate? Good Times! Pulling your HDTV out of the box isn't enough. You need to calibrate it to get the best picture. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
HP PL4272N Plasma HDTV The HP PL4272N Plasma HDTV is a good flat panel with a punchy image, good color and detail, an excellent remote control, and a tempting price. |
Home Theater
January 2003
Mike Wood |
The 2002 Direct-View HDTV Face Off Four manufacturers go head to head in our HDTV Demolition Derby. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic PT-AE2000U LCD Projector The new PT-AE2000U is substantially less expensive than its predecessor, but offers similarly excellent performance. |
Home Theater
March 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Epson PowerLite Cinema 550 LCD Projector While its resolution is average, the Cinema 550 boasts an excellent contrast ratio and black level, solid film processing, little digital noise, and highly configurable color settings - all for an outstanding price. |
PC Magazine
August 24, 2005
M. David Stone |
NEC WT610 The latest projector by NEC is big and expensive, but it projects large, bright images from short distances. |
Macworld
May 23, 2007
James Galbraith |
NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXiSV monitor Though this big, bright 26-inch display costs a pretty penny, its color calibration features, backlight management and color consistency over time make it a tool all serious color geeks should consider. |
Home Theater
September 21, 2009
Mark Fleischmann |
THX: Calibrate Your Display and Save A correctly adjusted set uses up to 50 percent less energy. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike Wood |
The Monster TV Face Off Ten HD-ready and two HDTV rear-projection televisions lock heads in a battle to the death... |
PC Magazine
February 22, 2011
John R. Delaney |
NEC MultiSync E231W The NEC MultiSync E231W is an energy-efficient 23-inch business display offering full adjustability and solid performance. |
PC Magazine
January 11, 2011
Delaney & Gideon |
Bose VideoWave Entertainment System The Bose VideoWave delivers the best sound and picture combination that money can buy. |
Home Theater
August 29, 2002 |
Samsung TANTUS Plasma TVs Ranging in size from the huge 63" HPL6315 to the more manageable 42" SPL4225, Samsung's 16:9 plasma sets are HDTV ready, supporting 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i digital video standards. |
Home Theater
May 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
A Perfect Fit: Three 1080p LCDs Mitsubishi LT-37132... NEC Multeos M40... Olevia 747i... |
AskMen.com
Sachin Bhola |
Color Coordination: Sachin On Fashion While there is something to say about sartorial trial and error, a lot of us guys would be much happier and better off if it was spelled out for us. Here's a simple color coordination guide. |
Macworld
July 12, 2006
Abigail Rudner |
Noiseware Professional 4.0 Noiseware 4.0.1, a must-have plug-in for digital photographers, offers a far greater range of adjustments than the noise reduction filters that ship with Photoshop. |
PC World
August 2002
Andrew Brandt |
Brighter CRT Monitors Really Shine Models from NEC-Mitsubishi and Samsung offer brightness-enhancing technology. |
This Old House
Brittany Romano |
5 Must-Have Paint Apps Mobile apps that take the stress out of paint-color matching. |
Home Theater
April 2005
Edward Meredith |
Samsung LTP468W LCD HDTV If you're hunting for a big, flat-panel HDTV that can look good any time of the day in less-than-ideal ambient lighting conditions, look no further. |
